High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
General synopsis
At 071200UTC, low 69 north 39 west 1013 expected 67 north 39 west 1003 by 081200UTC. Low 41 north 14 west 999 expected 45 north 18 west 999 by same time. High 58 north 26 west 1028 dissipating. New high expected 66 north 01 east 1029 by 081200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
East 5 to 7. Moderate, occasionally rough. Fair at first, then rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Rain or showers later in south. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Rockall
East or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
Bailey
Variable 2 or 3, occasionally 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate later in east. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
In northwest
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northwest.
In southeast
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
West Northern Section
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far north. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north and west.
East Central Section
Northeasterly, becoming cyclonic in southeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast. Rain or showers in southeast. Good, occasionally poor in southeast.
West Central Section
In northwest
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northwest.
In southeast
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Denmark Strait
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and fog patches, with sleet or snow near ice edge. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
Southerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, with snow and fog patches near ice edge. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near ice edge.
Norwegian Basin
In west
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
In east
Northerly 3 or 4, veering northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near norway. Moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Occasional drizzle at first. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in East Central Section.
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